Sr. Electrical Engineer

Location: Huntsville, Alabama, United States; Northern, VA, United States; Tampa, Florida, United States

Department: Special Projects

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position in Tampa, FL, Huntsville , or Northern, VA.

Job Overview

The Senior Electrical Engineer position plays a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining electrical systems, components, and leading larger projects. As a Senior Level position, ownership of larger projects and leadership of teams will be expected. This key player will combine technical expertise, leadership, and problem-solving skills to design, implement, and maintain electrical systems such as vehicle avionics, battery and power subsystems, radio communication systems, navigation, and computer vision systems, etc.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop and test electrical systems and equipment for military, industrial, commercial, and consumer use related to Unmanned Systems (UAVs, UGVs, USVs) of various types.
• Oversee the selection of components and equipment based on analysis of specifications and reliability and determines design approaches and parameters.
• Collaborate with avionics, embedded systems (microcontrollers, FPGAs, Single Board Computers etc…), and Radio Frequency (RF) links. Supports Flight Test operations, as needed.
• Develop and maintain electrical control systems, including wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Lead design reviews, integration events, and flight test readiness activities
• Analyze and interpret technical data, such as specifications, blueprints, and schematics, to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations. Familiarity with military standards related to reliability and safety.
• Collaborate with and lead teams of other engineers, technicians, and clients to identify and resolve technical issues and improve system performance.
• Plan and oversee the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical systems and equipment.
• Troubleshoot electrical problems and provide technical support to production staff as needed.
• Lead internal R&D efforts, and aid in the transition of these efforts into production
• Develop and implement quality control processes to ensure product reliability and performance.
• Lead rapid prototyping, system bring-up, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing
• Lead customer funded efforts, and aid in the transition of these efforts into production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Standard Essential Functions

• Regular and reliable attendance on a full time basis [or in accordance with posted schedule].
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company's policies and practices.
• Embodies AEVEX’s cultural values and aligns daily actions with department goals and company culture.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of common industry protocols (LVDS, I2C, HDMI, UART, SPI, CAN, USB, MIPI)
• Extremely knowledgeable in circuit design with knowledge of embedded microcontrollers, video image processing, battery technology, motor controllers, and power distribution.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design software for schematic capture and PCB layout (Altium (Preferred), Eagle PCB, Autodesk Fusion360, KICAD, etc...)
• Strong knowledge of electrical simulation tools such as LTspice
• Knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) simulation tools such as ANSYS HFSS or CST Microwave Studio is beneficial.
• Strong MCAD skills with Autodesk Fusion360 and/or SolidWorks are beneficial.
• Familiarity with gas and battery-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and associated avionics and electronics such as IMUs, AHRS, BLDC motors, etc...
• Strong knowledge of embedded processors such as ARM, and embedded programming skills therein with C/C++
• Test and Debug abilities with common lab equipment including DMMs, Oscilloscopes, Spectrum Analyzers, Vector Network Analyzers, Logic Analyzers, etc...
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good leadership skills including managing a team through software such as Jira
• Ability to problem solve at a high level and carry out a vision by leading a team into appropriate technical solutions
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Master's degree in an applicable electrical engineering or related field is preferred

Experience

• 9+ years of electrical enineering experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties the employee is:

• Frequently required to sit, and to reach to use computers and other office equipment
• Frequently required repetitive movements of wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Occasionally required to stand for extended periods of time

For the purpose of this summary, occasionally is used to represent up to 1/3 of the time given to the work day, frequently represents 1/3 to 2/3 of the time and constantly represents 2/3 or more of the time.

Security Clearance

• Ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret DoD clearance, U.S. Citizenship required.